About the job

Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. Security Engineers work with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. In this role, you will also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities.

In this role, you will help set the focus, direction and impact of YouTube with regards to product and infrastructure security. There is an exciting mix of work to be accomplished across multiple security domains. A few examples are: security reviews, security education, web application, vulnerability research and security data analysis all with the goal of highlighting and driving down risk.

At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun - and we do it all together.

Responsibilities

• Contribute the security strategy for YouTube.
  
• Review and develop secure operational practices, and provide security guidance for engineers and support staff.
  
• Lead and consult on security incidents across YouTube products.
  
• Search for vulnerabilities with techniques including reverse engineering, fuzzing, and static analysis.
  
• Explore foundational/Large Language Model (LLM) models for identifying security gaps in product areas.